Why join Culper Technology?
At Culper Technology, We take pride in serving the mission with exceptional quality, value, and service. Our team members are at the core of everything we do, and we treat them like family, providing support for both their professional and personal goals. With an employee-first mindset, we believe that when our people succeed, so do our customers and partners. We promote open communication, encourage professional development, and foster idea-sharing across teams to create a collaborative and innovative environment.
We are seeking talented team members who share our passion for excellence, integrity, and pride while being a part of an incredible team.

Benefits:
Culper Technology, understands that our success starts with our employees. That's why we provide an exceptional benefits package and above-market compensation. We're dedicated to recognizing hard work, promoting well-being, and ensuring our team members feel valued and supported both professionally and personally. Some of our top-tier benefits include:

100% Paid Healthcare
100% Paid Vision and Dental
Generous 10% 401k gift
4 weeks PTO with 11 paid holidays
Professional Development stipend
Technical Device Allotment
Wellness Program
Recognition Program
Exclusive Events and Culture Initiatives


EEO Statement:
Culper Technology is dedicated to fostering a work environment that values diversity and is free from discrimination. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing equal employment opportunity. This policy applies to all employees, including managers, supervisors, and all levels of staff within the organization. All employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, and termination, are made without discrimination based on protected characteristics.

About the role

• We are seeking a Systems Engineer to design, develop, and implement data engineering solutions supporting mission-critical data environments. The ideal candidate will have experience with Apache NiFi, Linux, data schemas/ontologies, structured data formats (XML, CSV, JSON), databases (MySQL/NoSQL), and analytic query platforms. You will support the mapping, modeling, transformation, and ingestion of IC-provided data sets into enterprise repositories while documenting data flows and routing solutions. Experience with smart data systems, entitlements, Java, and Splunk is highly desired.

What you'll do

• Demonstrated experience supporting Systems Engineering efforts throughout the system development lifecycle.
• Experience designing and implementing comprehensive Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) solutions.
• Ability to perform and/or approve end-to-end system trade analyses to optimize system performance, cost, and operational effectiveness.
• Experience managing configuration control of evolving hardware, software components, and associated system documentation.
• Ability to develop and evaluate system design alternatives considering lifecycle cost, reuse, complexity, risk, scalability, and future growth.
• Knowledge of current agency, national, and international standards applicable to systems development.
• Ability to analyze selection criteria and recommend optimal technical solutions.
• Experience providing technical direction across the full systems engineering lifecycle.
• Ability to define and document software interfaces, including origin, destination, triggers, and data characteristics.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Fourteen (14) years of Systems Engineering experience supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related technical discipline from an accredited college or university.
• • Five (5) additional years of Systems Engineering experience may be substituted in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.

Desired Qualifications

• Working knowledge of smart data systems and data entitlements.
• Experience with Java and Splunk.
• Experience supporting agency dataflow and reporting solutions.
• Experience developing system performance, availability, scalability, manageability, and security requirementsfor mid-to-large scale systems.
• Experience leading Agile development methodologies.
• Experience integrating COTS and GOTS solutions across multiple vendors.
• Experience developing and deploying storage solutions in clustered and/or cloud environments.
• Experience designing and implementing secure, compliant solutions aligned with legal, policy, and regulatory requirements.